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Westview girls basketball team holds off Hamilton to earn first state playoff victory since 2011; Top-seeded Fairmont Prep rolls in Division 1 opener
All the disappointment and frustration experienced by the Westview High girls basketball team during its two losses in the past month created the ideal motivation for the No. 14 Wolverines to achieve one of the most significant victories in program history Tuesday night in the opening round of the... Read more
Ontario Christian, Archbishop Mitty receive Open Division top seeds in respective regionals in girls basketball state playoffs
Following a fourth consecutive CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball crown and the 33rd section championship in program history Friday, Archbishop Mitty (25-3) secured the top seed in the Northern California Regional Open Division playoffs in pursuit of reaching a record 16th state final. Archbishop Mitty secured a... Read more
Ontario Christian outlasts Etiwanda to capture first CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball title
ONTARIO – It was a scenario Kaleena Smith had visualized numerous times during her career, even as recently as the night before the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball final. The point guard had the opportunity to win the first Open Division title in program history by making clutch... Read more
Mission Hills wins back-to-back CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball crowns with 60-51 victory over Francis Parker, secures record fifth Open title overall
OCEANSIDE – Following the graduation of five starters from a championship lineup and the loss of Destiny Walker, the program’s lone senior, to a knee injury before the season even started, Mission Hills demonstrated it still had more than enough reinforcements to add to a remarkable legacy in the... Read more
Julia Wilson leads Rancho Christian to second CIF-Southern Section girls basketball title in three years, denying Brentwood potential three-peat in Division 1 final
ONTARIO – Brentwood School had a championship pedigree. But as it turned out, so did Rancho Christian. Rancho Christian denied Brentwood its third straight CIF-Southern Section girls basketball championship with a 58-48 victory Friday night in the Division 1 final at Toyota Arena. Both teams will continue to compete... Read more
Mission Hills girls basketball team continues climb back to the top of CIF-San Diego Section Open Division with semifinal win at rival La Jolla Country Day
LA JOLLA – On the home side of the gymnasium at La Jolla Country Day School behind the Torreys’ bench, there is a rock-climbing wall that student-athletes of all ages can use to work on speed, strength and adaptability. Mission Hills was perfectly content Tuesday night to just stay... Read more
Etiwanda withstands late Mater Dei rally in 63-60 victory to reach fourth consecutive CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball championship game
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – For the past three months, Etiwanda has had to practice patience, and the Eagles needed to demonstrate composure once again Saturday night in the CIF-Southern Section Open Division girls basketball playoffs. Mater Dei has showcased a significant amount of resilience during the past month, and the... Read more
Ontario Christian girls basketball team prevails against Sierra Canyon to advance to first CIF-Southern Section Open Division final
ONTARIO – There have been high expectations placed throughout the season on the young Ontario Christian girls basketball team. So far, Ontario Christian been meeting those expectations. Saturday, the top-seeded and No. 1-nationally ranked Knights downed fourth-seeded Sierra Canyon 62-52 in the final round of CIF Southern Section Open... Read more
Francis Parker relies on Isabella Riddle, impressive defensive effort to pull away from Rancho Bernardo in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division girls basketball playoff opener
SAN DIEGO – Francis Parker School is used to being a top seed in the CIF-San Diego Section girls basketball playoffs and embracing the role as a favorite, which the team did last season to capture the Division 2 championship. But the Lancers quickly learned Friday that playing in... Read more
Westview girls basketball team rallies for win against Grossmont to celebrate 100th career victory for coach Melissa Peng; La Jolla Country Day and Mission Hills also advance in CIF-San Diego Section Open Division playoffs
SAN DIEGO – Before the members of the Westview High girls basketball team could spray coach Melissa Peng with several cans of Silly String to celebrate her 100th career coaching victory Friday night, the No. 4 Wolverines had to avoid having cold water poured on their postseason aspirations by... Read more
Archbishop Mitty girls basketball team seeking fourth straight CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division championship, 33rd title in program history
Archbishop Mitty has won the past three CIF-Central Coast Section Open Division girls basketball titles. The Monarchs have captured 32 section championships overall, including nine since the Open Division was first introduced in 2013. And the program recently celebrated a decade without losing a game in West Catholic Athletic... Read more
Brentwood girls basketball team relies on impressive third-quarter run in CIF-Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinals against Esperanza to reach fourth straight semifinal
ANAHEIM – Keeping pace with the stellar 3-point shooting of the Brentwood School girls basketball team is a considerable challenge by itself. Trying to keep pace with the second-seeded Eagles while dealing with tired legs and mental fatigue as a result of their defensive pressure is a daunting task... Read more